Touch of yellow
London, ON, April 2009
There's an underlying sadness to a flower's existence. Sure, it's lovely to look at and oh so closely connected with happiness, togetherness and love. But that beauty and meaning is tinged with a sense of loss, because it lasts so briefly before it's gone for good. Inevitably, time turns even the most perfect examples into crusty shadows of their former selves.
It's why I use photography to capture what they look like at their peak. And what it feels like to bear witness to it.
As I fiddle with the camera, my wife looks over at me and smiles. Suddenly, it all seems just a little more clear.
Your turn: As part of the latest Thematic Photographic theme, we're sharing floral photos all week long. I hope you'll pull one out that isn't necessarily perfect, but it evokes a memory, however mundane, that you don't want to lose. If you're just joining the scary-nutty world of Thematic Photographic, please head over here.
With yellow being one of my favorite colors I SO love this photo Carmi!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Carmi...I was going to post another floral shot but I spotted a spaceship and had to post that instead. Come and see for yourself.
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Ah, but you've forgotten that the flowers will bloom again. Seasons change and so do the flowers. Nice pic. I also love yellow. And flowers.
ReplyDeletei was thinking the same thing this morning when i looked at the tulips i have in a vase on my dining room table. they were perfectly opened...and I knew the moment would be so brief.
ReplyDeleteI took my floral photos on Sunday afternoon. It rained all day on Monday, and the tulips closed up to protect themselves. I know when they open again, it will be for the last time.
ReplyDeleteGah! I've gone and gotten behind again!
ReplyDeleteI love how you describe the process. You're twiddling with the buttons and dials and meters and your wife just looks over at you and smiles. I know that smile. We all know that smile. That sad, pitying smile that says "Poor guy, he can't help himself... it's like Tourette's or something."
Yeah, there's a reason I'm single.
But I do still have a couple of Florals to finish out the week.
Thematic Photographic 45: "Floral" v.6.0Thematic Photographic 45: "Floral" v.7.0So what's up next? How about "Musical"? That could get interesting considering that we usually associate music with the ears rather than the eyes. but with a touch of imagination, you might just hear something in the images.
Or not.
Love this photo. Happy WW! :-)
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